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Shifting political tides portend turmoil
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 06/01/2012
» Thailand has arrived at the outset of 2012 more bruised and battered compared to its previous bouts of political instability, characterised by several years of protests and violence and then capped recently by the floods.
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Getting ready for 'free flow' of opportunities in AEC
News, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Published on 12/01/2012
» Global citizenship is linked to the relationship between an individual and the state. Since we now live in a virtual world connected by technology, today's global relationship should perhaps be better defined as an association with economic opportunities available to an individual, irrespective of physical presence.
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How politicians exploit the civil service
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2012
» I had an opportunity to sit down with a senior technocrat the other day and exchange views on the economy, politics and everyday life.
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Capitalist gains of a hardline regime
News, Published on 22/02/2012
» When US President Richard Nixon embarked on his historic trip to China 40 years ago, he could not have imagined what his gamble would unleash. The immediate diplomatic impact, of course, was to reshape Eurasia's geopolitical balance and put the Soviet Union on the defensive. But the long-term outcome of America's rapprochement with China became visible only recently, with the economic integration of the People's Republic into the world economy.
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Looking good enough to eat
News, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 07/03/2012
» Have you ever seen mouth-watering dishes posted on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks, making you want to follow your friends to wherever that irresistible dish is being served? This is a kind of marketing power which restaurant owners might not even realise _ that nowadays photo-sharing on social media can benefit their business. Those posting images on social networks may not be aware that they are helping drive the marketing of their most (or least) favourite restaurants.
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Gearing up for AEC benefits, challenges
News, Published on 11/04/2012
» Most Thais already know about the imminent arrival of the Asean Economic Community in 2015 and the momentous changes it will bring.
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The myth of Communist meritocracy
News, Published on 17/05/2012
» Political scandals sometimes perform the valuable function of cleansing governments, destroying the political credibility of individuals of dubious character. More importantly, they can debunk political myths central to the legitimacy of some regimes, as appears to be the case with the Bo Xilai affair in China.
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Gaga, Suu Kyi: icons of the fighting spirit
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 28/05/2012
» First it was Lady Gaga; next is "The Lady". Thais no doubt will be able to draw a lesson or ten from two world-famous "Ladies" from vastly differing backgrounds, but who share a common virtue: never give up.
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Counterfeited dignity
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 29/05/2012
» Lady Gaga never fails to make headlines.
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Big fish gets small time
News, Published on 10/06/2012
» It was reported in the Bangkok Post Saturday that Rakesh Saxena was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Bangkok court for embezzling massive amounts of money from the Bangkok Bank of Commerce and contributing to the bank's collapse due to its tremendous losses.
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